Athur , I don' t want to argue, because I know you know a !@#$ load more than I do about archery. And I agree that if you have to draw and hold for 2 minutes that an 80 % is easier . But realistically, at least in my hunting, I usually draw right before I shoot ,as soon as the opportunity presents itself . I pick my lanes and shots carefully & rarely have I ever had to hold for more than a few seconds. To me in that situation the let off doesn' t really matter.

I understand that the line has to be drawn somewhere, but I agree with some of the others that comparing a x-bow to an 80% compound is a little extreme .

What do you think about the new bows that are generating so much speed ? If you take a Bowtech Black Knight 2 on 50 pounds 65 % and it shoots just as fast as someone' s older bow on 70 pounds at 65% . Naturally the new bow will be easier to hold back for a longer period of time. Should they adjust their rules for that ?